Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lichinga is a diocese
located in the city of Lichinga
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Nampula in Mozambique
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Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Lichinga
Lichinga
Lichinga is the capital city of Niassa Province of Mozambique. It lies on the Lichinga Plateau at an altitude of 1360 metre, east of Lake Niassa . The town was founded as Vila Cabral as a farming and military settlement...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Nampula in Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
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History
- July 21, 1963: Established as Diocese of Vila Cabral from the Diocese of Nampula
- July 29, 1976: Renamed as Diocese of Lichinga
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Lichinga (Roman rite)- Bishop Hilário Da Cruz Massinga, O.F.M. (since 2003.04.05)
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da SilvaLuís Gonzaga Ferreira da SilvaLuís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. is an Portuguese Prelate of Roman Catholic Church.Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva was born in Rebordões, Portugal, ordained a priest on July 11, 1953 from the religious order of the Society of Jesus. Silva was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Lichinga on...
, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(1976.07.29 – 2003.01.25)
- Bishops of Vila Cabral (Roman rite)
- Bishop Luís Gonzaga Ferreira da Silva, S.J. (1972.11.10 – 1976.07.29)
- Archbishop Eurico Dias NogueiraEurico Dias NogueiraEurico Dias Nogueira is a Portuguese Prelate of Roman Catholic Church.Eurico Dias Nogueira was born in Dornelas do Zêzere, Portugal, ordained a priest on 22 December 1945. Nogueira was appointed bishop to the Diocese of Vila Cabral on 10 July 1964 and ordained bishop on 6 December 1964...
(1964.07.10 – 1972.02.19)